Yes, the 1949 Rose Bowl when Northwestern defeated California 20-14.
Don Burson
USC defeated Northwestern, 41-32, in the 1996 Rose Bowl.
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On January 1, 1996 USC defeated Northwestern 41-32 to win the Rose Bowl.
Darrell Bevell.
Darrell Bevell
Prior to the 2010 Outback Bowl where Northwestern is playing Auburn, that would be the 1949 Rose Bowl when they defeated the University of California, 20-14. This is the only bowl game Northwestern has ever won.
January 11, 1970 in Super Bowl IV for the Minnesota Vikings.
The Cal Berkeley quarterback who led the team to the Rose Bowl is Aaron Rodgers. He played for the Golden Bears from 2003 to 2004 and was instrumental in their success during that period. The team made it to the Rose Bowl in 2004, where they faced Texas Tech. Rodgers went on to have a highly successful career in the NFL, becoming one of the league's top quarterbacks.
The cast of 1996 Rose Bowl - 1996 includes: Darnell Autry as Himself - Northwestern Wildcats Running Back Gary Barnett as Himself - Northwestern Wildcats Head Coach Brian Gowins as Himself - Northwestern Wildcats Kicker Bob Griese as Himself - Color Commentator Keyshawn Johnson as Himself - USC Trojans Wide Receiver Rod Marinelli as Himself - USC Trojans Defensive Line Coach Daylon McCutcheon as Himself - USC Trojans Cornerback Brad Otton as Himself - USC Trojans Quarterback Toussaint Waterman as Himself - Northwestern Wildcats Wide Receiver
The cast of 1955 Rose Bowl - 1955 includes: Mel Allen as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer Dave Leggett as Himself - Ohio St. Buckeyes Quarterback
That would be Darrell Bevell, who is now the Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator.